•Former CSK and RCB player Abhinav Mukund states IPL players are 'grossly underpaid' despite high salaries.
•He argues that current IPL salaries (₹20-25 crores) are insufficient compared to the league's high valuation and franchise earnings.
•Mukund suggests doubling the salary pool to ₹200-250 crores to be fairer to players, citing franchise revenues of ₹400-500 crores.
•He highlights that IPL players receive only 8.5% of the league's revenue, significantly less than other major leagues like the English Premier League (63%).
•Mukund also points out the disparity between BCCI's ₹4000 crore IPL earnings and the relatively low player central contract salaries.
